Robert Burns, "March Proves Deadly Month for GIs in Iraq," AP, March 31, 2004: "At least 48 U.S. troops died in Iraq during March, up from 21 in February and 46 in January. ... November was the deadliest month of the war for U.S. forces, with 82 dead."

Bradley Graham, "Rotation Reassessed as Toll Spikes,"Washington Post, April 8, 2004: "U.S. forces have suffered their bloodiest week in Iraq since just before the fall of Baghdad a year ago, reporting 40 combat deaths in the seven days from March 31 to April 6."

Lourdes Navarro and Bassem Mroue, U.S. asks insurgents to join cease-fire," AP, April 10, 2004: U.S. military's death toll... stood at 46 after the killing of a Marine on Friday in Fallujah. ... than 460 Iraqis--including more than 280 in Fallujah, ... At least 647 U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq since the war began in March 2003."